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At the turn of the century, visitors flocked to the town of Whitehall (now Seven Springs) to drink its famous mineral waters and ride riverboats to a magnificient series of cliffs towering over the Neuse River.
The cliffs, which rise 90 feet over the Neuse, still attract tourists and remain the heart of this 51-year-old state park. Climbing the cliffs is not permitted.
The Neuse and its tributaries are home to bluegill, largemouth bass and several species of catfish. In spring, white and hickory shad migrate up the river.
Hikers choose from three trails, each less than a mile in length. Some lead to creeks once used to make moonshine and cornmeal. There's a variety of terrain to explore, from a pine, oak and hickory forests to a cypress swamp.
Draperies of Spanish moss, which reaches the western limit of its distribution here, droop from the limbs of cypress and oak trees.
Hikers and campers may be rewarded with glimpses of opossums, raccoons, foxes, squirrels and a variety of reptiles and amphibians. River otter and muskrat swim in the waterways.
An 11-acre man-made lake has a sandy swimming beach. Boats may be rented, but private boats are not permitted on the lake.
An interpretive museum has displays on the area's geology and natural history. Interpretive programs are offered frequently.
The 890-acre park is located 14 miles southeast of Goldsboro on North Carolina Route 111.
Many park activities and facilities are available on a seasonal basis, call for additional information.
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